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Offline Jon The Bassist

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How long should a front sprocket last?
« on: May 19, 2011, 10:25 PM »
Okay, so I'm on my third chainwheel in only 6 months of regular use of my NS cruiser. The first chainwheel was used, and the next was almost new.  I know I put a lot of strain on the drivetrain but it doesn't seem long. I suppose I should be grateful that I'm not breaking chains like I was a year ago.

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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 10:31 PM »
Try a mid skool one all this gay lightweight stuff just isn't bomb proof like stuff was ten years ago.

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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 10:33 PM »
Are you cleaning the chain (and lightly lubing) and chainwheel regularly Jon?

Some tracks are proper chain killers, dusty surface particularly in warmer weather (Hartlepool  ::)).

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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 10:35 PM »
toooo much power dude :shocked:
mine usually last about a year, if youve stretched the chain it wears out the chainring :daumenhoch:

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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2011, 10:37 PM »
I'd say your chainline may be slightly out
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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2011, 10:43 PM »
Cheers guys - I did change my chain (just a few weeks ago) when the last chainwheel already had some wear on it and it seems to have got worse quick. Anyway, got a beefy looking Dragonfly Tie 8mm thick one on the way now  :daumenhoch:

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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2011, 02:49 PM »
ive had my redline 44 one about 25 years still going strong.
 :daumenhoch:

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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2011, 05:29 PM »
check the chain line is perfect as you can get it john
also simon will probably confirm this but if you change a chain you should change the ring?
ive never killed a chainring ever.but im not poiwerhouse like you l;ol

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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2011, 06:27 PM »
Chain line is reasonable, just me being heavy, fair strong in the leg department, and also putting the power down in a completely un-smooth way (stamp!).
I've just got the beefiest chainwheel I've ever used and combined with an almost new chain, so fingers crossed eh!

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Re: How long should a front sprocket last?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2011, 07:05 AM »


some are made of real cheap alloy, rub em with ya hand and they bend and oval on the spindle, sounds like its outta line

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